Portland Area Art Events

Jeff Whaite - Transitions

Jeff White is a visceral artist, connecting with his subject matter through all of his senses. From dimensional shifts through dreams, meditation and long walks, White works to quiet his mind and move past the chaos. He describes it as being in a constant state of unraveling the unknown.

His latest show, TRANSITIONS, stems from White’s own transitions in life. “An understanding hit me one day during a state of paralysis that lasted for a couple of years,” White says. Between his studio building (Portland Towne Storage) being sold and his family moving from their long-time home White felt creatively constrained. “It was like I was wrapped up in a cocoon – I had been working, but not dreaming; existing, but not really living.”